2024 Best Visual Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
23
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
888
Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded
Visual Communications is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #154 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for visual communications students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 888 degrees in visual communications during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Visual Communications School
The graphic arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Visual Communications rankings. For our Best Overall Visual Communications School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Visual Communications Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Visual Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Visual Communications in the Middle Atlantic Region
The schools below may not offer all types of graphic arts degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Graphic Arts
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
49
Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded
Carnegie Mellon University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in visual communications. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.
There were about 49 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in visual communications from Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In PA
University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in visual communications. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were about 5 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in visual communications from University of Pennsylvania
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MD
It's difficult to beat Maryland Institute College of Art if you want to pursue a degree in visual communications. Located in the large city of Baltimore, MICA is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were roughly 11 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at MICA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual communications from Maryland Institute College of Art
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
183
Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in visual communications needs to look into Pratt Institute - Main. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
There were roughly 183 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual communications from Pratt Institute - Main
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NY
32
Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded
Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were approximately 32 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in visual communications from Syracuse University
GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were about 5 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual communications from George Washington University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DE
UD is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UD is a great university overall.
There were about 15 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in visual communications from University of Delaware
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
40
Graphic Arts Degrees Awarded
Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were approximately 40 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in visual communications from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were roughly 4 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual communications from Temple University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MD
Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #200 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMBC is a great university overall.
There were about 15 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at UMBC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual communications from University of Maryland - Baltimore County
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